RinoFlow® Nasal Wash & Sinus System
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Product Description

RinoFlow Nasal Wash & Sinus System is a safe, drug-free nasal irrigation treatment, that you can use daily to help prevent infections by keeping your nasal passages clean.
Portable, easy-to-use, and about the size of a tissue box, RinoFlow consists of a small compressor unit and a hand-held chamber that delivers a gentle saline mist into your nasal cavities.

• RinoFlow relieves pressure, congestion and pain associated with sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.
• RinoFlow is comfortable, easy-to-use and not messy like other nasal irrigation methods.
• RinoFlow is available without a prescription.

Who can the RinoFlow Nasal Wash & Sinus System help?

RinoFlow can help anyone suffering from upper respiratory ailments such as:

• Sinusitis
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Allergies
• Common Cold

It can be especially helpful when used along with any medication your doctor might have prescribed because keeping the nasal passages clean and moisturized may give your medicines the best chance of working. You can also use RinoFlow when you feel well, as a preventative cleansing therapy to help keep you from getting a sinus infection.

How does RinoFlow work?

RinoFlow is used in a simple two-phase process:
During Phase One a gentle saline mist sprays up through your nostril into the nasal cavity to:

• soften inflamed membrane walls
• thin nasal secretions so that mucous will drain naturally and easily
• irrigate the nasal passages by softening and humidifying mucous membranes.

What else should I know about nasal irrigation with the RinoFlow Nasal Wash & Sinus System?

RinoFlow is ...

• A drug-free home treatment that you can do in the comfort of your own home. The solution that rinses through your nasal and sinus passages is as pure as your own tears.
• Convenient. The entire unit weighs less than five pounds.
• Comfortable and easy-to-use, even for children over three years of age!

What is nasal irrigation?

Nasal irrigation is the process of cleaning out your nasal passages with saline (salt water solution) in order to improve mucous drainage from your sinuses.

Why is nasal irrigation helpful?

For better breathing and good health, it's important that mucous keeps draining from your sinuses. Nasal irrigation will help ...

• Keep nasal and sinus passages open and draining properly.
• Keep your nose clear and unclogged for easier breathing.
• Keep bacteria from growing and building up inside your nasal passages.

Doesn't my medicine do that?

Nasal irrigation allows your sinus medication to be more effective. If you're taking medication for an infection or to open up your nasal passages, washing out the insides of your nose will give your medicines the best chance of working.

How can I do nasal irrigation at home?

RinoFlow Nasal Wash & Sinus System is a safe, drug-free nasal irrigation treatment, that you can use daily to help prevent infections by keeping your nasal passages clean. Portable, easy-to-use, and about the size of a tissue box, RinoFlow consists of a small compressor unit and a hand-held chamber that delivers a gentle saline mist into your nasal cavities.

Why is RinoFlow better than other nasal irrigation methods?

• RinoFlow relieves pressure, congestion and pain associated with sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.
• RinoFlow is comfortable, easy-to-use and not messy like other nasal irrigation methods.
• RinoFlow is available without a prescription.

How do I use RinoFlow?

Phase One

1. Place the top of the chamber into one nostril and turn on the unit. Breathe normally through your nose while periodically blowing out any mucous. (This takes about two minutes until the saline solution is used up.) The outer chamber will collect any mucous drainage, keeping it separate from the saline.
2. Turn off the unit and empty the contents of the outer chamber into a sink. Repeat the procedure with your other nostril.

Phase Two

NOTE: Phase Two can only be completed after Phase One has been done.

1. Turn the outer shell of the chamber to the Phase Two position and add saline solution to the inner chamber according to the directions.
2. Place the top of the chamber into one nostril and turn on the unit. Breathe normally through your nose and periodically, hold your breath for 30 seconds while holding your opposite nostril closed with your finger. Be sure to keep your mouth closed, too, and swallow occasionally. (This takes about two minutes until the saline solution is used up.)
3. After both nostrils have been treated, disconnect the tubing from the chamber and empty the drainage. Take the chamber apart and wash it with warm soapy water. Then, allow it to air dry.

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